TRANSACTIONS

Baseball

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Placed RHP Octavio Dotel on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 30. Purchased the contract of RHP Jason Standridge from Omaha (PCL). Transferred RHP Leo Nunez from the 15- to the 60-day D.L.

NEW YORK YANKEES--Agreed to terms with LHP Ron Villone on a minor league contract.